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Beware of buried axels…a showing tip that may save lives

Awhile ago now, when I was first getting into the business, I showed a property that had a decent amount of acreage to an investor. When we went inside, it looked like the showroom for Winchester. Literally, there was no area in the house that didn't have a firearm within an arm's length reach. I joked with my client that I hoped we didn't run into the tenant who was residing in the property, all the while, I was cursing the agent that had set up the showing under my breath.

As I was walking out the side entrance, I noticed a tire axel buried in the ground and a big chain attached to it going around the corner. The further out I came, the more novel the idea of where that chain was going became. Finally, I crouched down and looked under a trailer, and low and behold, a pit bull was looking at me. It didn't move at first, but then I turned my back to it and heard that chain moving. By the time I realized what was happening, that beast was after my leg. I must have jumped 10 feet away, and my buyer closed the door on me. Well I called the agent and gave him a piece of my mind, and shortly after, the property was listed withdrawn. I guess his broker had E&O concerns!

So, if you see a tire axel buried...DON'T FOLLOW THE CHAIN...RUN!!!

Posted by Matthew Heavener on 03/09/2008 08:58 PM

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14 Comments on Beware of buried axels…a showing tip that may save lives

I guss you always ask if there are any pets now.

Regards,

Aldo.

03/09/2008 09:07 PM

by Aldo Di Bacco (REALTY ADVANTAGE)

Didn't they tell you about the "dog run"?

03/09/2008 09:08 PM

by Mark Organek - Tempe Gilbert Mesa Chandler REALTOR (RE/MAX Alliance)

aldo...thats a great idea!

03/09/2008 09:09 PM

by ERA Heavener Realty Co.

mark...that was a realtor run...lol

03/09/2008 09:10 PM

by ERA Heavener Realty Co.

Noted: buried tire axel = bad news. Thanks for the heads up!

03/09/2008 09:13 PM

by Jim Albano (Prudential Damiano Realty)

Matthew,

Anytime a chain is attached to something in the yard, I am looking out doors and windows before I go creeping. I once went to a house that didn't have a chain, but I was attacked getting out of my car by a hurd of mini-chihuaha's. It was crazy, I just kept swinging my briefcase and they kept coming back trying to get my ankles. STOP LAUGHING it was very stressful, there was like 8 of them and they were mean.

03/09/2008 09:14 PM

by Mike Gambino GRI (Prudential Patterson Realtors)

Mike, My wife just got mad because my laughter woke up the 2 year old...what a picture, and why is personal turmoil so funny?

03/09/2008 09:18 PM

by ERA Heavener Realty Co.

Sorry Matthew, Wives can be worse than pit bulls.

03/09/2008 09:25 PM

by Mike Gambino GRI (Prudential Patterson Realtors)

Matthew, It beats having a shotgun pulled on you!

03/10/2008 12:09 AM

by Sherry Armstrong Daytona Beach FL real estate (RE/MAX Property Centre)

Sherry, I was really glad the tenant didn't show up, or that may have been the case.

03/10/2008 08:02 AM

by ERA Heavener Realty Co.

Wow. I always try to warn other of pets and other perrils. We're all in the same biz. Don't we owe it to each other to give at least a heads up?

03/10/2008 10:26 AM

by Jenniffer Lee (RE/MAX)

I would be absolutely furious at that agent. I am not fond of dogs and they are not fond of me. That should be posted on MLS in case someone forgets to "mention" it.

03/10/2008 10:31 AM

by Latonia Parks (Keller Williams Realty)

Good thing you got away with your body intact. A pit bull attack is no fun. Ask Judge Joe Brown.

03/19/2008 09:59 AM

by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group)

I will definitely keep this in mind - not all agents list dogs in the on property in their MLS listings.

05/11/2008 12:27 PM

by Carol Zingone, Broker Associate, GRI, SRES (Vanguard GMAC)

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